Book printing price and cost example

The example shown below, compares your book printing price & costs of a paperback book to a hardcover book. The quantity printed is 500 books. Using a book size of 5.5 x 8.5 inches and 96 total pages printed in black ink. Standard White 50# paper is used for the inside book pages. Each book cover is printed in vibrant full color, and protected with a special nylon high-gloss film lamination. Paperback books include a 10 pt C1S (coated 1 side) cover paper. While hardcover books are case wrapped and glued over a thick rigid board. This example shows an exact reorder paperback book printing cost of only $2.86, and only $11.97 for a printed hardcover book manufactured by Lightning Press.

Create you own custom book price online by using our instant cost calculator and find out how much it costs to print your book. Print your book now with Lightning Press and instantly save money on the price of your book. Our cost per each book price goes down with the more books you print. Many self-publishers and publishing companies print small short run quantities ranging from 250-500 as that saves inventory space, and gives them the per each book price they need for high profits. Each publisher has different needs and we always give you complete control over your book printing cost. Lightning Press is family owned and operated, manufacturing fast affordable online book printing with the highest bookstore and coffee table quality at the best price. Located in New Jersey, 30 minutes from New York City, and servicing nationwide. Order your own custom book printed online with Lightning Press today!

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Printing a custom book doesn't have to be complicated. Since 1976, Gorham Printing has led the print industry with our simple, transparent price structure with no hidden costs. With short run printing, you're in control of your quantity, price and features. Print between 25 - 5,000 books. Your price per book will go down as your quantity increases.

We hand-make our books in the USA, using only premium paper and materials to create beautiful, custom books that meet your exact needs. By default, we use a durable, 60lb interior paper stock and finish our covers with gloss film lamination. Additional paper stocks and cover finish options are available through our complete quote pricing tool.

Use the charts below to browse pricing for our popular binding styles and trim sizes. Choose from black and white or full color interior, then find your desired quantity and page count.